... tribes (Cherokee)." Jacksonian Democracy was exposed, for it was filled with prejudice and greed. In an interview, conducted at a dedication ceremony of a monument to one of those lost on the 'Trail Of Tears' it was said, "When President Jackson looked at the importance of the Indian Territory, he did not see benefits for the Indians. His democracy did not want to ... to accept the world as an imperfect place the dreams of perfectionist reformers promised more than they could possibly deliver (Divine 331)." Works Cited "Cherokee Messenger: Brief History of the Trail of Tears". The Cherok...

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... is a symbol of natural instinct and distinction. At one point in the novel the elders of the colony try to take Pearl away from Hester because they think she is a demon-child. During her first three years, Pearl, who is named because she came of great price, grows into a physically beautiful, vigorous, and grateful little girl. She is radiant in the ... Indian sorcerers, Pearl is at home among its creatures. The forest became a playmate of the lonely infant and put on the kindest of moods to welcome her (Bloom 23, 25, 39-40). Besides being repeatedly compared to a bird, Pearl is associa...

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... upon her mother's bosom. In making Pearl's garment Hester cleverly makes the child's A in green threading instead of the harsh scarlet color that she herself bears upon her bosom (Hoffman 39). But throughout the continues questions Hester never denied the significance of the scarlet A she wears. With in a sense, Pearl wants her mother to live up to her sin, and she ... does so by always asking about the letter. Hester's views toward Pearl change from merely questioning Pearl's existence to perceiving her as a demon in her life put there to make her suffer. Hester despises Pearl at one p...

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... with an earnestness that was seldom seen in her wild and capricious character". This dialogue does not seem to be the words of a demon, but a child who is utterly curious about what the letter on her mother's bosom means. One must not underestimate Pearl's intelligence though. In ... fact, Pearl is not the demon many consider her to be; instead she is intelligent and sensitive towards her surroundings and can thus understand much about the scarlet letter her ... mother wears. "The neighboring townspeople had given out that poor little Pearl was a demon offspring; such as, ever since ol...

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... been wasted in thy nature"(118)! Hester agrees, "for the hatred that has transformed a wise and just man to a fiend"(119)! Chillingworth has now changed from a human being into a vengeful demon, who has lost his human heart. The anger from one moment led Chillingworth to make a wrong decision which led him to become ... a demon and waste seven years of life on revenge. The minister, Arthur Dimmesdale also makes a bad choice that led him to a miserable life. For this case, it comes from fear, not ... ...

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Demonic Child In Hawthorne's novel the Scarlet Letter the character Pearl is the product of sin. Everyone in town thought of pearl as abnormal, unnatural, a demon child, and a symbol of adultery committed by her mother Hester Prynne and Father Dimmsdale (which people did not know of yet). This is Pearl and she is the outcast child. ... right among christened infants" (95).Pearl was different from other children because she was born by a sin of adultery and without a father. It's said that some children like pearl were demon offspring from their mother's sin. Growing up she did not get along ...

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... heaven (Hawthorne). Upon entering the forest he is suspicious of every rock and tree, thinking something evil will jump out at him. When he finally does meet someone on the trail, who appears to be of evil origin, he feels confident that he can refuse any temptations. This evil person makes many advances which Young Goodman Brown refuses. This makes the ... writer strong until they meet his childhood catechism teacher and sees her turned. This act deters his confidence to a great degree. He continues down the trail looking for hope in the heavens but hears only howling voices. Young Goo...

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... way he uses the embroidered A. Just as the A, Pearl represents adultery and sin. She is a living, breathing reminder of Hester's offense. Some members of the community look at her as a "demon-child"" because she was born out of sin, and her behavioral qualities are somewhat "elfish". "Pearl was a born outcast of the infantile world. An imp of evil, emblem and product ... ...

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... their sin. Pearl is the beautiful daughter of Hester and Dimmesdale. She is the living symbol of the scarlet letter and has unique traits that make her sometimes appear as a demon. Her love for nature and freedom, her spirit, her wildness, her loneliness and separation from the world, her curiosity, and her innocent but symbolic comments reveal her distinct personality. Pearl ... ...

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... gain Pearl's custody back. Had the novel been a tale of sin and revenge, the author could have not have been able so show this triumph. "Pearl - the elf-child, - the demon offspring became the richest heiress of her day, in the New World" (Hawthorne 178.) This statement by Hawthorne implies that Pearl is a sign of the love between Arthur and Hester ... ...

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... Pariah " The talk of the neighboring townspeople, who, seeking vainly elsewhere for the child's paternity, and observing some of her odd attributes, had given out that poor little Pearl was a demon offspring- - page 95 of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Since Pearl had no known father, the townspeople gossiped freely of Hester and her Pearl. Because Dimmesdale was not revealed as ... ...

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... their sin. Pearl is the beautiful daughter of Hester and Dimmesdale. She is the living symbol of the scarlet letter and has unique traits that make her sometimes appear as a demon. Her love for nature and freedom, her spirit, her wildness, her loneliness and separation from the world, her curiosity, and her innocent but symbolic comments reveal her distinct personality. Pearl ... ...

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... in light of helping the community. This attention to others needs, besides herself is seen as a "right" decision and she slowly loses her position as a malefactress. Pearl is seen as a demon to many of the town's people. The child is seen as the embodiment of sin. This is not true. She has never made a wrong decision according to herself, so how ... ...

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... of sin and adultery in the sense that she leads Dimmsdale and Hester to their confession and the acceptance of their sins. A beautiful daughter of the town's adulteries has sometimes demon like traits. She is also the only living symbol of the scarlet letter "A". In another way, Pearl also makes a unique connection between Dimmsdale and Hester. Initially Pearl is the symbol ... ...

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... that pass by darkness and still remain, a symbol of man's evil innocence, and the token of his mystery, a projection of his unfathomed quality, a friend, a brother and a mortal enemy, an unknown demon, two worlds together - a tiger and a child." (The Child by Tiger 714) ...

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... with an eerie hush. This anomalous behavior is why she is sometimes referred to by the townspeople as the "elf-child" or "imp." The townspeople even refer to her as a "demon offspring." Hester however sees her as a treasure, a blessing resulting from a bad choice, and thus named her pearl for just as a clam produces a beautiful creation as the result of a terrible incident ... ...

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... soon turned him into the one thing he hated the most, a fiend. As a physician, he was well respected, but his fiendish acts of hatred towards the minister turned him into a demon of some sort. Arthur Dimmesdale's instantaneous response to the sin is to lie. He stands before Hester and the rest of the town to give a speech about how it would ... ...

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... , for the crime of adultery. The Puritan treatment continued, because as Hester would walk through the streets, she would be looked down upon as if she were some sort of demon from Hell, that committed a terrible crime. This would give her much mental anguish and grief. On the other hand, God's treatment of Hester for her sin was quite different than ... ...

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... all she had, --her mother's only treasure!" (page 62). Pearl is recognized in the town because of her attractive features. This being one of her abnormalities, the townspeople call her a demon child as the author describes, "Pearl was a born outcast of the infantile world. An imp of evil, emblem and product of sin, she had no right among christened infants." Another ... ...

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... and to see if she has a chance to be "capable of moral and religious growth and possess the elements of ultimate salvation"(89) or if she is indeed "[is] of demon origin"(89). Hester, once hearing the news, hurries to the Governor's dwelling to oppose the consideration - sacrificing Pearl's chance to be happy by being accepted in society. Through the innocent ... ...

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... Puritan community realized that Hester was in fact not as corrupt as supposed, they decided that she could return as a regular citizen in their village. In addition there's Pearl, the "demon's offspring". She is described as a "luxuriant beauty; a bright complexion, eyes possessing intensity both of depth and glow." With Pearl's breathtaking appearance, her personality is somewhat odd. Her mood alters frequently ... ...

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... friends with Dimmesdale. During this so called "friendship," he torments Dimmesdale. From all of this sinning, his physical appearance starts to change. He starts to look devilish and talks like a demon. This novel expresses that guilt will make you crazy and that revenge is a bad thing. By Dimmesdale feeling guilty of what he has done, he became more emotional realized that ... ...

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... dark, that doesn't mean it is. In life, there really is light at the end of the tunnel. While Brown was in the forest, he heard two men on the trail. He thought to himself, "Whither, then, could these holy men by journeying, so deep into the heathen wilderness?" Just because one may seem holy on the outside, doesn ... ...

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... before noticing "a figure of a man" (Hawthorne 25), similar to himself, sitting under a tree. This "figure of a man" was Goodman's first obstacle. The figure is Goodman's companion and leader on the trail. Despite the resemblance Goodman makes a stand not to go any farther. Goodman explains to the devil that neither his father nor his grandfather has ever been on a journey such as ... ...

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... physical actions influence the lives of Hester and her daughter, Pearl, in negative ways. Although the society, and many of the characters commit sins, Nathaniel Hawthorne attempts to convey the trail of thoughts that The Scarlet Letter is about Sinners; not sins. Though, the book is filled with wrong doings from hypocrisy, lying, betrayal and even adultery, the author tends to ... ...

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